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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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